Barbara #2 Mine Coal

The man was picking up a water pump when it slipped in his hands causing a pain in his right elbow. The man continued to work regular duties until 8-15-13 at which time he went on restricted duty status.

The injured person didn't realize his foot was under the edge of the skid of lumber he was putting a come-along across as the forks were on the ground but tilted slightly upward. The operator was getting out of the machine to assist. He lowered the forks to ensure they were on the ground and they tilted forward onto the man's foot.

THE MAN WALKED FROM #7 ENTRY TO #5 ENTRY TO RECOVER HIS HAMMER AND ON THE WAY BACK HE CAME INBY IN #6 ENTRY. THE SHUTTLE CAR CAME AROUND THE CORNER AND CAUGHT HIM AGAINST THE RIB.

EE LOWERED THE BOLTER HEAD BOOM STRIKING HIS LEFT LEG. POSSIBLE DEEP BRUISE TO AREA ABOVE KNEE

THERE WAS A VERY LARGE MUD SLIP ACROSS THE INTERSECTION. IT WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN AND HAD 9' COMBINATION BOLTS SPOTTED BETWEEN THE T-5 CHANNELS. THE AREA HAD A ROW OF CRIBS NA RROWING WIDTHS AND DOWN TO 14'. NOTHING WAS NOTICED ON THE WEEKLY EXAMINATION 1 WEEK PRIOR.

THIS WAS AN OUTBY INTAKE AREA, WHERE OTHER FALLS HAVE OCCURRED. THE AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 4' RESIN BOLTS AND THE FALLS ALL ARE 4' HIGH. IF 6' BOLTS WERE USED, THE FALLS--IN ALL LIKELIHOOD--WO ULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE FACE OF #3 ENTRY FROM THE FACE, WHICH WAS BOLTED WITH 6' FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH T-5 CHANNELS AND HAD ADDITIONAL 9' DOUBLE LOC BOLTS AS EXTRA SUPPORT. THERE WAS 2 CLAY VEINS THAT CONVERGED IN THE ROOF ABOVE THE ANCHORAGE AREA AND HAD A LARGE AMOUNT OF MUD IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE 2 CLAY VEINS.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNCOUPLE A SUPPLY TRAILER FROM THE SCOOP WHEN THE SCOOP MOVED AND THE TRAILER SLIPPED SIDEWAYS IN A MUDDY RUT.

WHILE ROOF BOLTING IN A HIGH SPOT THE EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING ANOTHER STEEL AND THE STEEL STAYED IN THE HOLE. WHILE HE WAS PUTTING THE OTHER STEEL IN PLACE, THE STEEL LODGED IN THE ROOF FELL STRIKING HIM ON HIS RIGHT THUMB.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE INTERSECTION OF #4 TO #5 XCUT 25'INBY SURVEY STATION #419. LENGTH 70', WIDTH 18', HEIGHT 12-13'. A COAL SEAM CAME DOWN TO WITHIN 8 1/2' OF THE ROOF AND A LARGE UNDE TECTED SLIP CAUSED THE FAILURE. AREA WAS BOLTED WITH 6 & 8 FOOT FULLY GROUTED RODS AND 12 FOOT CABLE BOLTS.

WHILE MINING #4 ENTRY THE LEFT RIB ROLLED OUT EXPOSING A 3" DIAMOND DRILL HOLE, USED FOR CORE INFORMATION. THE WATER ENTERED THE MINE FROM THE ABOVE C SEAM MINE. THERE WAS LITTLE EVIDENCE OF GROUT IN TH HOLE. WATER WAS REMOVED BY PUMPS ANDTHE HOLE GROUTED FROM THE BOTTOM.

WHILE CHECKING THE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE INJURING HIS WRIST IN THE FALL.

ROOF BOLTING IN A HIGH SPOT. ROCK FELL STRIKING THE EDGE OF THE CANOPY AND DEFLECTED AGAINST THE DRILL BOOM AND CAME UNDER THE DRILLERS CANOPY HITTING EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH.

WHILE DOING WEEKLY EXAM AROUND 1 LEFT BUTT MINE FOREMAN FOUND A ROOF FALL AT LAS OPEN XCUTS 2-3, 3-4, 4-5 AND FALLS OF #3 & 4 ENTRIES OF 1 LEFT. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 90' LONG X 18' WIDE X 8' HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' RESIN BOLTS AND STRAPS.

WHILE CUTTING ROCK IN FACE OF #5 ENTRY WEST MAINA PIECE OF MINER BIT SPALLED OFF STRIKING EE IN LEFT LEG. EE HAD METAL REMOVED AFTER SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT

TWO SMALL FALLS OCCURRED IN THE WEEKLY TAVEL AREA OFF THE #2 ENTRY OF WEST MAINS RETURN. ONE FALL APPROX 15' OUT BY SS# 109 MEASURED APPROX 25' BY 18' WIDE AND 5' HIGH. ANOTHER IN CUT 2-1 APPROX 50' IN BY SS#109 ALSO MEASURED 25' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY 5' HIGH. FIRST FALL OCCURRED IN CUT 2-3.

AN INTERSECTION OFF SECTION STARTED DETERIORATING AND FALLING BETWEEN PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED ROOF BOLTS IN OLD #5 ENTRY AT SS#341. THE AREA WAS CRIBBED OFF AND CONTINUED TO FALL ABOVE THE 4' RES IN BOLTS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 30'L X 18' WX 5' HIGH.

AN EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT #4 ENTRY. THE FALL AREA MEASURED APPROX. 120' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY APPROX 4-9' HIGH. THE FALL STARTED APPROX 60' INBY SS#314 AND COVERED A BELT HEAD, TAIL STARTER BOX, HI-VOLTAGE CABLE AND STRUCTURE.

THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF AN EXISTING FALL WHICHEXTENDED AND DAMAGED HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE AND BLOCKED INTAKE ESCAPEWAY. THE FALL MEASURED 50' X 18'W X 4-8' HIGH.

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE UNBOLTED FACE OF #5 ENTRY WHICH WAS 10' LONG AND CONTINUED OUTBY PULLING BOLTS IN THE ENTRY FOR AN ADDITIONAL 50'. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 60' LONG BY 8' TO 18' WI DE BY 3' TO 8' HIGH.

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING AROUND LIME STORAGE BUILDING ON SURFACE DURING WINTER STORM. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL CATCHING HIMSELF ON LEFT WRIST. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK TREATMENT UNTIL 1-19-99 WHEN HE RECEIVED THEMPORARY WRIST BRACE.

AFTER INSTALLING T-3 CHANNEL IN #5 ENTRY FACE, EE ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL OUTSIDE BOLT WITHIN 2" OF RT RIB. PIECE OF LOOSE ROOF/RIB ROCK BROKE OFF STRIKING EE ON LOWER BACK ABOVE RT BU TTOCKS. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND RECEIVEDPRESCRIPTION MEDICINE.

EE WAS SPOTTING BOLTS IN PREVIOUSLY BOLTED AREA ALONG RIGHT RIB. HE PRESSURIZED ATRS BEAM, THEN SWUNG BOOM OUT TOP SPOT BOLT. A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK THEN BROKE OFF, SLID OFF OPERATORS CANOPY AND STRUCK HIM ON HEAD AND LEF SHOULDER.

WHILE CONDUCTING WEEKLY EXAMINATIONS ON OUTBYS MINE FOREMENA FOUND ROOF FALL IN XCUT OUTBY SS#128 FROM #1 TO #2 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX50'LX19'WX9" TO 5' HIGH

WHILE WALKING AROUND SECTION EE STEPPED ON BROKEN PALLET WITH A NAIL PROTRUDING AND RECEIVED A PUNCTURE WOUND TO RT FOOT. EE WENT FOR TETANUS SHOT.

WHILE PULLING CABLE FOR ROOF BOLTER EE SAID HE PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER. HE THEN WORKED TOW (2) DAYS. DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 9-30-98 AND DID NOT CLAIM AN ACCIDENT UNTIL 10-5-98, WHEN HE CA LLED AND SAID HE HAD BURSITIS AND WAS RECEIVING CORTIZONE SHOTS. STARTED MISSING 9-22-98.

WHILE STANDING ON SECTION FEEDER LIFTING A PLANKEE'S FOOTING SLIPPED AND WHILE FALLING EE STRUCKLEFT INDEX FINGER ON SIDE OF FEEDER REQURING 3 STITCHES.

WHILE STANDING ON ELEVATED POSITION TRYING TO INSTALL RESIN BOLT IN HOLE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED STRAINING SHOULDER AND LOWER BACK. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 8/20/98 WHEN HE SCHEDULED DR APPOINTMENT

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN AREA OF SECTION FEEDER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON UNOBSERVED HANGING ROOF STRAP CAUSING CUT TO RIGHT EAR REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

WHILE PULLING PUMP CABLE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON SMOOTH BOTTOM AND FELL. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSLEF AND INJURED LEFT WRIST. EMPLOYEE WORKED TWO SHIFTS AFTER INJURY STARTED MISSING TIME 5.19.98.